Contact Directory
There are many government and non-government organisations and services available to carers. Some help you make sense of the procedures and processes of out-of-home care.
Carer support
Aboriginal Child, Family and Community Care State Secretariat (AbSec)
1800 888 698
absec.org.au
Aboriginal Statewide Foster Carer Support Service
1800 888 698
absec.org.au
Centrelink
136 150
humanservices.gov.au
Child Protection Helpline
(24 hours) 132 111
Foster Parents Support Network (FPSN)
(02) 9608 8494
Website
Grandparent, Relative and Kinship Carer Alliance (GRaCKA)
(within Sydney) (02) 9286 3860
(outside Sydney) 1800 449 102
cotansw.com.au
Karitane
1300 227 464
karitane.com.au
Kids Matter
kidsmatter.edu.au
My Forever Family NSW
(weekdays 9am - 7pm) 1300 782 975
myforeverfamily.org.au
Parent Line
1300 1300 52
parentline.org.au
Raising Children Network
raisingchildren.net.au
Reach Out Parents
parents.au.reachout.com
Tresillian
1300 272 736
tresillian.org.au